EMS: Emergency Medical Services (Clinical Elective)

2 units

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) elective is hosted by the Division of EMS within the Department of Emergency Medicine. EMS is a growing subspeciality of medicine that focuses on the care of patients in the prehospital setting. EMS physicians provide direct and indirect medical direction, build systems of care, and treat patients in the prehospital setting. EMS cares for patients of all ages and all acute medical problems. This elective offers students an immersive EMS experience through observational ride along shifts with local EMS agencies, time with EMS physician medical directors, and self-directed learning assignments. EMS conference is held Friday mornings and includes didactics, workshops, and simulations with EMS faculty, EMS fellows, and emergency medicine residents. Many elective activities are off site and a vehicle is recommended.